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Title: removing body kit/bonding sealant
Post by: ali6n2 on April 24, 2013, 09:34:16 am

Just wondering if any has experience of removing body kit adhesive/glue from a car. Is there something I can apply or is it a matter of soap and water.
cheers in advance

Title: Re: removing body kit/bonding sealant
Post by: callis on April 29, 2013, 01:26:42 pm

Ive removed my side skirts this week, tried hot soapy water etc, in the end had to order some goo gone from web. Tried some sticking stuff remover from Halfords but tbh its been crap.

Will let you know how i get on with it on fri when it arrives.

:)

Title: Re: removing body kit/bonding sealant
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 29, 2013, 01:45:26 pm

Tardis?

Title: Re: removing body kit/bonding sealant
Post by: gjseb16 on April 29, 2013, 08:54:36 pm

plus one for tardis quality product got 5 litres in my garage get your self on waxomo.Co.UK

Title: Re: removing body kit/bonding sealant
Post by: ali6n2 on April 29, 2013, 11:55:02 pm

Quote from: callis on April 29, 2013, 01:26:42 pm

Ive removed my side skirts this week, tried hot soapy water etc, in the end had to order some goo gone from web. Tried some sticking stuff remover from Halfords but tbh its been crap.

Will let you know how i get on with it on fri when it arrives.

:)

let me know how it goes, if not ill give this tardis thing a go

Title: Re: removing body kit/bonding sealant
Post by: chowgar on April 30, 2013, 12:34:31 am

If its anything like mine you'll need some solvent panel wipe...

Title: Re: removing body kit/bonding sealant
Post by: ell.s on April 30, 2013, 01:26:06 am

a toffee wheel in a drill worked for me. :happy2: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Automotive-Toffee-wheel-Caramel-wheel-Do-Nut-Stripe-sticker-Removal-Wheel-/230957917429?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item35c62a24f5

Title: Re: removing body kit/bonding sealant
Post by: chowgar on April 30, 2013, 02:07:19 pm

Quote from: ell.s on April 30, 2013, 01:26:06 am

a toffee wheel in a drill worked for me. :happy2: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Automotive-Toffee-wheel-Caramel-wheel-Do-Nut-Stripe-sticker-Removal-Wheel-/230957917429?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item35c62a24f5

watch you gont burn the paint work though...